Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-17
Telegrams to The Star.
MEMORIAL DAY IN PHILADELPHIA
President Cleveland Makes an Address
HE HOLDS A PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Condition Of The English Government.
MEMORIAL DAY.

MEMORIAL DAY.
The Last Of the Constitutional Cele-
bratiOn.
THE EXERCISES N FRONT OF INDEPENDENCE HALL
SPEECHES By PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, JUSTICE
MILLER, AND Ex-CRONGREssMAN KAsSON-PRAYERS
BY BISHOP POTTER AND CARDINAL GIBBONS.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 17.-Th1s was the third
and last day Of the third centennial celebration at
the "Cradle OF Liberty" within the last eleven
years. 1t was ''MemOrial Day." Over one OF the
triumphal arches which span Chestnut street are
displayed, In bold letters the famous words OF
Jno Bright: "Al the civilized world, all who love
freedom In It, must regard the event as one OF the
most important in the annals of men," and this
seemed to be the popular sentiment. The monster
panoramas OF the past days had not, in any way,
detracted from the interesting exercises OF to-day
which were held on such an appropriate spot,
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE.
under the shadow Of the honored 'sliberty bell, {"
which 'proclaimed liberty throughout all the land"
q hundred years ago. A prettier or more charming
september day-cear, COOL and bright-and in
Spired countless thousands, who were up at day.
break, to contribute their share toward making
anniversary celebration OF one of the most re-
markable events In the annals Of history. Not q
single blur has marred the pages OF history made
yesterday and the day before. Everything moved
happily along, and 1t was the prayer OF everybody
that to-day should be made as eventful
e as
and occupation all bent upon the one idea OF cele-
brating With patriotism that could be inspired
two days. Although quite a number Of the 10000
people who have entered the city's gate by the
various means OF travel during the last i've days
fhoA~
small. comparatively speaking, that their absence
was not even noticeable from the vast multitude
which thronged the streets to-day.
ON THE STAND.
sented every branch and condition OF life which
goes up to make nation. Side by side were the
Chlef Magistrate the highest ecclesiastical repre-
nal the ministers extraordinary OF foreign powers
tne natlon's lawmakers and representatives OF the
army ana Navy and al! other departments OF civil,
military and religious life.
Inc stand In Independence square, in the rear of
the Old historical hail. had q seating capacity OF
ABOUT 10000. and was flied early by holders OF
tichets, which were necessary to gain admission.
At the front OF the stand, facing SOUTH an enclO-
sure was rallied OF for the President, his party,
the speakers and others. At the 'front.' and slis.
pended so as to be In full view OF
THE sURGING MASS OF HUMANITY
which thronged to the square had Photographic
copy OF the original Constitution produced by
means OF heavens rays in It's entirety. At the
east Slde or The stand stood the quaint old high
backed chair occupied by Geo. Washington as the
presiding onicer OF the Congress which adopted
from the back OF the chair was another CODY OF
the nations charter. AT each side of the center
OF the stand stood two neat but not large flag
StaHS the colOrS on each being raised in honor Of
the Army and Navy respectively as they came up
TO the stand under the fire Of cheers from so coo
tnroatS. AT the eastern side OF the structure sat
the Marine Band, who, for half an hour before the
exercises commenced, diScOursed music such as
only that famous organization could render.
Win 2Oo men as leading voices, sang a patriotic
air, which brought them rounds OF applause in ap-
probation OF their perfect drilling.
arrive was venerable Hannibal Hamlin. Soon after
ne arrived and while the band were displaying
Iaelr ! musical skill came ex-President Hayes and
Vile. eX-Mlnister John A. KasSOn president OF the
Centennial Commission; Chief Justice Morrison
X. Waite, OF the United states Supreme Court:
Senator Ingalls,, Justice Long, OF the Michigan Su-
horn, director general OF the centennial OF 1876;
Justice Miller, the orator ofthe day; President c.
ksAoa k AdaPs Of corne universy George Cnids
and holy office; Mayor Edwin H. Filter, Hon. Win.
N. Evarts, OF New York; Gov. Larrabee, OF Iowa;
Congressman ONeiL of Pennsylvania: Gov Cor.
don, OF Georgia, his wife and daughter
THE MONSTER CHORUS
OF 900 little children, for the half hour before
the meeting was called TO order, filed the air
with their sweet voices, and tie eject was a
charming one. They sang with q vim that was
thoroughly appreciated, and their little Jhroats
emitted the notes OF national music they received
the plaudirs OF one and all just as the 6e on the
top Of Independence Han marked the hour Of n
the chtldrenS chorus sent up three rousinR cheers
as their tribute OF love and veneraIOn for the his
had been proclaimed, and under the shadow OF
whose portals they were seated.
at just fourteen minutes past IL, after the dis
ttngu1Shed guests had been pouring in so fast as
to almost completely NIL the stand,
THE APPEARANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND HIS
WIFE,
at the head OF double column of DISTINGUISHED
they came down the center aisle toward their
places IN front the President leaned on the arm OF
ex-Mtnister M q 81 Kasson and directly behind them
NJ. Thompson, chairman Of the committee on re-
ception OF distinguished guests. Next came Secre-
sy and ssessty psnl Lamont %1r and md
dent and Mrs. Cleveland had reached the
stand q general hand-shaking with those
place, after which, in response to the tumGltuous
applause OF the multitude, they walked side by
side to the front railing OF the structure and
paid them. II seemed as though the cheering
would never die out. The earth almost trembled
as thousands or throats were yelled hOarse. AT
20, alter all had reached the stand Bishop Pot
ter arose and, being followed by all those who Oc-
cupied the reserved space, with uncovered heads,
made the opening prayer, reading from manu-
script.
Bishop Pottery: Prayer.
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always
more ready to hear than we are to pray, and who
art wont to give to us more than we desire or de-
serve, we come to-day to ask Thy heavenly bene-
dictton, and to call upon our souls and all that Is
within US to bless and magnify Thy holy name.
Look down, we beSeech Thee, upon these Thy
servants here gathered before Thee, and on all
those throughout this land Of whom they are the
representatives, and tEey come together here to
commemorate the hundred years through which
Thou mast leo this people. Help them TO remen-
Der Thee, who hast been their leader and Saviour,
And as to-day they call to mind the covenant and
charter which, century ago their fathers here
adopted, make them also mindful how Thou hast
revealed ThyseH as law, and In that 1nmoSt con.
6t1tutl0n, which Is the human conscience and the
human reason, hast written Thine eternal princt
duty.
we thank Thee for the wisdom with which, as
we rejoice TO believe Thou didst inspire those WIT
framed the charter OF our liberties, and wrought
the bond that binds together these United States
thus making OF them all nation. We thank Thee
for the freedom OF that charter in things that are
Indifferent and for the clearness and authority In
things that are OF moment. We bless Thee f0I
what 1t secures to us. and no less for that from
which 1t protects us-for liberty OF con.
science for the sanctity Of the home, fol
the right OF each man under the law to con
troll his own person, and 70 enjoy, unm0lested The
fruits Of his own Labor, and most OF all for this
that here, no shackle may be bound, under the
name OF the civil law or the National Government
by any whatsoever tyranny or superstition. upon
TO cherish these inestimable blessings and sacredly
TO guard them. Preserve Us from the folly thai
forgets or the indifference which disesteems this
freedom which, with 50 great sum, our fathers
once OBTAINED Defend from profane and insidi0ui
hands this charter OF our freedom. thii
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